# Chance Vought F4U-5

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2152610
- Manufacturer (registry): CHANCE VOUGHT
- Model: F4U-5
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 4
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/chance-vought-f4u-5

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft (4)

- [N179PT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179PT): [Fighters & Legends LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FIGHTERS%20%26%20LEGENDS%20LLC), [Greenwood, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Greenwood), built 1948, S/N 122179
- [N4901W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4901W): [Zeus Flight II LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZEUS%20FLIGHT%20II%20LLC), [Ketchum, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Ketchum), built 1951, S/N 124560
- [N494M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494M): [George Mike](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEORGE%20MIKE), [Springfield, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Springfield), S/N 124486
- [N65WF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65WF): [Smith James E Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20JAMES%20E%20TRUSTEE), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 1948, S/N 122184

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN16LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA274), Jul 19, 2016: Chance Vought F4U 5 (N179PT), East Troy, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A failure of the O-ring in the left brake master cylinder for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI99FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA266), Jul 29, 1999: Chance Vought F4U-5 (N179PT), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot of the other airplane not following the instructions briefed by the formation leader, and the pilot's maneuvering his airplane to avoid the airplane in front of him.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20160719006789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160719006789A), Jul 19, 2016: Chance Vought F4U-5 (N179PT), East Troy, WI, Substantial damage. On July 19, 2016, at 1150 CST, a Chance/vought F4U-5, N179PT, on landing roll-out exited the right side of runway 08 at East Troy, WI (57C). The pilot…
- [Accident 19990729010109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990729010109A), Jul 29, 1999: Vought F4U5 (N179PT), Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. During collision avoidance with N712RD, acft struck an object with left tire and brushed turf with left wing. (-23)while attempting to avoid collision with…
- [Incident 19880725045219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880725045219I), Jul 25, 1988: Vought F4U5 (N65WF), Dayton, OH, Minor damage. Pilot inadvertently allowed propeller to strike runway during takeoff. He was checking position of other aircraft.
- [Incident 19871128079279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871128079279I), Nov 28, 1987: Vought F4U5 (N4901W), Dayton, OH, Minor damage. Lost directional control of aircraft on rollout. Departed runway and ended up vertical on its propeller.

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Chance Vought/Ezell Avia F4U-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/chance-vought-ezell-avia-f4u-5): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05623FK

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